Field artillery in the American Civil War refers to the artillery weapons, equipment, and practices used by the artillery branch to support infantry and cavalry forces in the field. It does not include siege artillery, use of artillery in fixed … See more

The most pervasive piece of artillery equipment was the horse.
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The above diagram shows the typical gun crew of a Civil War cannon. Each cannoneer was numbered and played an important role in the … See more

Not nearly as well known as their infantry and cavalry counterparts, a small group of officers excelled at artillery deployment, organization, and the science of gunnery:
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The principal guns widely used in the field are listed in the following table.
There were two general types of artillery weapons used during the Civil War: smoothbores See more

Ammunition came in wide varieties, designed to attack specific targets. A typical Union artillery battery (armed with six 12-pounder Napoleons) carried the following ammunition … See more

Although virtually all battles of the Civil War included artillery, some battles are known better than others for significant artillery engagements, arguably critical to the overall outcome: See more